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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Rebecca Faye Carter Toccoa Rebecca Faye Carter, infant daughter of Steven and Joyce Dean Carter of 6716 Old Mize Road died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zebulon Baptist Church with the Revs. Ty Childers and Edward Hood officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include two sisters, Nicole Edmonds and Tiffany Carter, both of Toccoa; her grandparents, Edwin and Geraldine Dean, Lavonia, Dorsey and Mildred Carter, Toccoa; and her foster grandparents, Sam and Rebecca Bohannon, Dan and Faye Rickman, all of Toccoa. Pallbearers will be Casey McIntyre, Roy Chatham, James Dean and Tommy Dodgins. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at Acree-Davis Funeral Home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Robert Eugene Hayes Winder Robert Eugene Hayes, 78, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000. Mr. Hayes was a native of Barrow County. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bush Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Lynn Hill officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Daisy Hayes; five daughters, Peggy Johnson, Charlottesville, Va., Joan Huff and Karen E. Hayes, both of Winder, Lois Reese, Greenville, and Robbie Cooper, Statham; a sister, Ida Pearl Brothers, Winder; two brothers, Dean C. Hayes and Rufus Hayes, both of Winder; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from noon to 3 p.m. today at Eberhart & Son Mortuary. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Thelma Seymour Bowersville Thelma Louise Carnes Seymour, 63, of 125 Bailey's Garage Road died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000. A native of Hart County, Mrs. Seymour was a daughter of Jewel Byrum Carnes, Hartwell, and the late Columbus ''Dick'' Carnes. She was a retired hospital nursing aide and was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church and Dolly Teel's Sunday School Class. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Strickland Funeral Home, Hartwell, with the Revs. Joe Black and Bill Eaton officiating. Burial will be in Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, J.I. Seymour; a daughter, Connie Seymour, Hartwell; a son, Mike Seymour, Elberton; two sisters, Guynell Scott and Martha Thornton, both of Anderson; three brothers, Marvin Carnes, Hampton, Perry Carnes, Anderson, and Travis Carnes, Hartwell; three granddaughters; and a grandson, raised in the home, Wes O'Tuel. Pallbearers will be Brian Scott, Bobby Scott, Danny Scott, Scott Dodgens, Benny Thornton, Ken Brown, Greg Carnes, Kurt Johnson, Matthew Dodgens and Robert Cobb. The family is at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Carnes, 2179 Royston Highway, Hartwell, and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Mary Lou Loyd Cofer Athens Mrs. Mary Lou Loyd Cofer, 80, of 154 Stafford Drive, Athens died Monday, January 17, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Cofer has lived in Athens most of her life. She was a daughter of the late William Jarrett and Eliza Elizabeth Crumley Loyd and the widow of Harold Cofer. She was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Larry Heymann, Milledgeville and daughter, Gail Postell, Athens; sister, Bonnie Loyd, Athens; two grandchildren, Beth and Chris Baker, Athens and Lori and Bennie Watson, Milledgeville; three great grandchildren, Ashley Baker, Athens, Michael and Hunter Watson, Milledgeville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Bernstein Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Cheatham and Rick Baker officiating. The family will receive friends at Bernstein Funeral Home from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Hospice, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Marie Harris Dayton, Ohio Marie Harris, formerly of 233 Glenhaven Ave., Athens, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Harris was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Zeigler and was the widow of Henry P. Harris. She was a member of Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church, Athens. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church with the Rev. David T. Batts officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Survivors include a niece, Hattie M. Alsop, Dayton; and a nephew, William E. Acker, Pasadena, Calif. The family is at the residence of John H. Davis, 360 Cavalier Road, Athens. Hurley Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Jennett Ash Jefferson Jennett Ash died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000. Services will be at 1 p.m. today at Paradise AME Church, Jefferson, with the Revs. J.B. Lester and W.M. Wright officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include a son, Cleveland Bailey, Atlanta; a nephew, Otis Victrum, Jefferson; cousins, nieces and nephews. Mason Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:31 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Madge 'Pinkie' Thomas Royston Madge ''Pinkie'' Cary Thomas, 95, of 44 Carroll St. died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000. A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Thomas was a daughter of the late Augustus Asbury and Emma James Cary and was the widow of L.M. Thomas. She was a homemaker and was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Carr officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Faye Purdham, Cumberland, Md., and Mary Jean Smith, Royston; a niece, raised in the home, Hazel Mann, Royston; two granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; two great-great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 Beatrice W. Saxton Nicholson Beatrice Williams Saxton, 80, of 3284 Athens Highway died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Mrs. Saxton was a daughter of the late Jim and Margie Cody Saxton. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Troy Herbert officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, Athens. Survivors include two daughters, Glinda Blalock, Nicholson, and Marian Wheless, Danielsville; four sisters, Rachel Andrews and Grace Brook, both of Athens, Betty Fort, Charleston, SC, and Daisy Tantsley, Savannah; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence of Beverly Gaddis, 441 S. Nicholson, GA. Athens Daily News, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.